Table 5.
Anthropometric characteristics of school-aged children (all sample, Roma and non-Roma)
| Total (n.177) | Roma | Non-Roma | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD (months) | 93.3 ± 17.3 | 94 ± 13 | 92 ± 19 | NS |
| Weight, mean ± SD (kg) | 26.8 ± 8.7 | 24.3 ± 7.3 | 28.3 ± 9.1 | 0.002 |
| Height, mean ± SD (cm) | 123.7 ± 10.5 | 122.0 ± 9.4 | 126.5 ± 10.7 | 0.004 |
| Weight for age z score (WAZ), mean ± SD | 0.15 ± 1.5 | − 0.38 ± 1.6 | 0.50 ± 1.4 | 0.001 |
| Height for age z-score (HAZ), mean ± SD | −1.15 ± 1.1 | −0.61 ± 1.1 | 0.14 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 |
| BMI for age z-score (BAZ), mean ± SD | 0.3 ± 1.6 | 0.04 ± 1.5 | 0.5 ± 1.5 | 0.04 |
| Underweight (WAZ < -2) (%) | 6.3 | 13 | 1.9 | 0.004 |
| Underweight (BAZ < -2) (%) | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | NS |
| Stunting (HAZ < -2) (%) | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.9 | NS |
| Overweight (BAZ > 2) (%) | 10.8 | 7.2 | 13.1 | NS |